October 11, 2022 New environmentally friendly method to extract metals from Li-ion batteries launched in Canada Toronto-based researchers are using supercritical fluid extraction to recover metals from end-of-life Li-ion batteries.
October 10, 2022 A $900 million oil bond rout is red flag for green push A representative for Colombia’s Mines and Energy Ministry said that the government’s energy transition plan includes a leading role for Ecopetrol.
October 9, 2022 US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.
October 9, 2022 Australia polluters to wait years for overseas credits, AFR says "This is a blow to major polluters in the mining and resources sectors," the Australian Financial Review said.
October 9, 2022 How to determine coal mines’ methane emissions Researchers say it is possible to attribute methane emissions to specific polluters.
October 8, 2022 Wall Street bankers told they can set own CO2 terms after spat The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero has faced possible defections from heavyweight firms unhappy with the potential addition of binding restrictions on fossil finance.
October 7, 2022 Material degradation inside Li-ion batteries finally understood A Korean research team has succeeded in the real-time observation of the expansion and deterioration of the anode material within Li-ion batteries.
October 6, 2022 BHP’s plan to keep coal mine open for 93 years ‘delusional’ BHP is seeking approval from Australia’s government to extend the life of the Peak Downs mine.
October 6, 2022 How to make emissions-free iron at temperatures colder than coffee Producing iron at lukewarm temperatures and without coal would skip the most emissions-heavy step without relying on expensive technologies.
October 6, 2022 Rio Tinto sources Voltalia solar power for South Africa mine Richards Bay Minerals will source from the Bolobedu photovoltaic plant.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm